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Five tips for the novice pilgrim

The comment was: Just completed the Camino Frances and thought to share five key insights from my Camino experience with the novice pilgrims: …click here to read the 5 tips given to new pilgrims in our Camino de Santiago forum.

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Pilgrim tip: How much does a pilgrimage cost?

  Many prospective pilgrims wonder “how much does a pilgrimage cost?”. This is of course depending on may things, but in the Camino forum we have a great discussion here on the Cost of the Camino de Santiago.

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Pilgrim tip: A suggested packlist

So you have bought your plane ticket, you have a few days left until you leave and you are finetuning your backpack. And the the doubt comes in “Have I forgotten anything?”. Have a look at what other pilgrims suggests

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What sleeping bag is best?

Many pilgrims ask in the forum about “What sleeping bag should I take on my pilgrimage?”. Some bring one from home and some buy one once they arrive in Spain. The answer to this question depends ofcourse on when, and

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Pilgrim tip: 3 terms to know

  If you are new to the pilgrimage to Santiago, you may not know some of the “lingo”. 3 terms that are helpful to know are: The Credencial The Compostela The Fisterrana In the forum, this is all explained here

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Pilgrim Tip: The Packlist

One of the most asked questions in our pilgrim forum is the question: “What should I bring with me?” One of our forum members, atlanticheart, suggested the following packlist and got a lot of feedback on it.

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Pilgrim Tip: Raincoat or Poncho?

Many first time pilgrims, automatically think that the traditional raincoat is the only option for rain protection while on the pilgrimage. But what about a poncho?

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